JPS62246385A - Winning apparatus of pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a winning device for a pachinko machine, which has a rotating body provided with a light source and lights up the light source while rotating the rotating body. It is.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, many prize-winning devices in which a rotating body is provided on the front surface of a mounting plate are known. There is also known a winning device in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in a circle on the front surface of a mounting plate, and the winning device exhibits a rotating state by sequentially lighting up the light sources.

[Disadvantages to be Solved by the Invention] However, there has never been a winning device in which a light source is fixedly disposed on a rotating body and the light source is turned on while rotating the rotating body.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to arrange a light source on a rotating body,
To provide a novel winning device for a pachinko machine that can turn on a light source while rotating the rotating body.

[Means for solving the problem of labor problems] The present invention provides a winning device that includes a rotary body rotatably provided on the front surface of a mounting plate and a drive motor for rotating the rotary body. Fix the board with the light source installed on it. Further, a conductive portion is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft cylinder of the rotating body connected to the rotating shaft of the drive motor. And conductive part b
; A technical measure is taken to bring the power supply brush into contact.

[Operation] When the drive motor is driven, the rotating body rotates. Also, electricity is applied to the board from the power supply through the power supply brush and the conductive part to turn on the light source.

[Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The present invention is applied to the prize winning device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 60-279909 filed by the present applicant. however.

It goes without saying that this is merely an example, and the present invention can be similarly applied to other types of winning devices that include a rotating body rotated by a drive motor.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize-winning device according to an example of the present invention as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same as seen from the back.

The winning device of this embodiment has a vertically elongated mounting board l. A first rotary body 2 is rotatably disposed at an upper position on the front surface of the mounting board 1, and a semicircular guide plate 3 is provided surrounding a half circumference of the first rotary body 2 on the road. First rotating body 2
A plurality of ball bearing recesses 4a each having a different depth are provided on the outer periphery of the ball bearing recess 4a.
-4c are formed in the mounting board 1, as shown in FIG.
'~4c' are drilled, respectively. Further, a gutter-like frame 5 and a first reversible rotary motor 6 are attached to an upper position on the back surface of the mounting board 1. In the gutter-like frame 5, communicating ball passages 7, 8.9 are formed to correspond to the winning holes 4a' to 4c', respectively, and each of the ball passages 7 to 9 has a ball passage 7, 8.9.

Winning ball detection means 7 that detects winnings corresponding to each
av 8 a + 9 a is provided. The winning ball detection means 7a to 9a are, for example, an annular hole 1 facing the passage.
It is composed of an electromagnetic sensor that detects when a ball passes through the ball. The first rotating body 2 has a central axis cylinder 2.
a is inserted into the rotating shaft lO of the first reversible rotary motor 6 to be connected and fixed. Further, a notch 11 through which a ball can pass is formed in the center of the upper part of the guide plate 3, and when the ball holder recesses 4a to 4c align with the notch 11 due to the rotation of the first rotating body 2, these ball holders The balls fall and are accommodated in the recesses 4a to 4c.

Further, a laterally elongated opening 12 is formed at a lower position than the first rotating body 2 of the mounting board 1.

A winning guide frame 13 is provided on the lower front surface of the opening 12, and a second rotating body 14 that rotates in a horizontal plane is provided directly in front of the opening 12. A winning area 27.27 into which a hit ball can fly is formed between the guide plate 3 and the upper surface of the winning ball guide frame 13. The second rotating body 14 has a part of its outer circumference protruding from the opening 12 to the front, and is positioned on the winning ball guide frame 13, and a number of small holes 16 into which balls enter are bored at equal intervals on the circumferential edge. will be established. Further, the upper surface of the second rotary body 14 located on the back side of the entrance portion 12 is surrounded by a concave chamber portion 18, which is defined at approximately the front half thereof by guide plates 17 extending from both sides toward the central rear portion.

A fixed plate 19 is provided on the lower surface of the second rotary body 14 integrally with the winning upper guide frame 13. Further, a second reversible rotary motor 20 is attached to the lower side of the fixed plate 19. The rotating shaft 21 of the second reversible motor 20 is attached to the fixed plate 19! ! F
The rotary shaft 2 protrudes upward from the provided hole 19'.
A second rotating body 14 is fixed to the rotating body 1 . The fixed plate 1g has the role of blocking the lower surface of the small hole 1G of the second rotating body 14 to prevent the ball from falling, and also serves to prevent the ball from falling.
A drop hole 22 and a winning hole 23 that correspond to each of the small holes 16 of the second rotating body 14 are bored at both left and right positions along the line 7. A ball passage 24 that communicates with the drop hole 22 and guides the balls from the lower front surface of the mounting base l onto the game board, and a winning passage 25 that coincides with and communicates with the winning hole 23 are formed at a lower position on the back surface of the mounting base l. A winning ball detection switch 26 is provided in this winning path 25.

In the above configuration, the first rotating body 2 rotates to the left and the second rotating body 2 rotates to the left.
In the normal state in which the rotating body 14 of
All the balls that have entered the ball receiving recesses 4a to 4C of the rotating body 2 are guided by the guide plate 3 and carried downward to the ball receiving recesses 4a to 4.
When C is positioned directly below, it falls onto the winning ball guide frame 13 and enters the small hole 16 of the second rotating body 14. The balls that have entered the small hole 16 are received by the fixed plate 19 and carried to the right, and when they match the drop hole 22, they flow down the ball passage 24 and are guided onto the game board through the outlet 28.

On the other hand, when the first rotating body 2 reverses and rotates from left to right, when the ball enters any of the ball receiver recesses 4a to 4c, it is guided by the guide plate 3 and wins a prize that matches the depth of the ball. The balls flow out from the holes 4a' to 4c' to the ball passages 7 to 9, and are detected by the winning ball detection means 7a to 7c. For example, when a ball enters the ball holder recess 4a, it flows out from the winning hole 4a' into the ball path and the winning ball detection means 7a detects it, and when a ball enters the ball holder recess 4b, it flows out from the winning hole 4b'. The winning balls flow out into the ball path 8 and are detected by the winning ball detection means 8a. Moreover, when a ball enters the ball receiving recess 4c, it flows out into the winning hole 4c' and into the ball passage 9, and the winning ball detecting means 9a detects it.

Also, when the second rotating body 14 reverses and rotates to the right, the balls that enter the small hole 16 are received by the fixed plate 19 and carried from the right to the left, and when they match the winning hole 23, they are transferred to the winning ball path. 2
5 flows down and becomes a winning ball, and that ball is counted by a winning ball detection switch 26.

Incidentally, the first and second reversible rotary motors 6 and 20 are 1
For example, a direct current motor is used whose rotation is reversed by changing the current flow from the power source.

In addition, the first rotating body 2 rotates from left to right when, for example, a ball guided from the drop hole 22 onto the game board or a ball hit onto the game board enters a specific winning hole. It can be set to rotate in the opposite direction. Further, the second rotating body 14 is determined to rotate in the reverse direction based on the detection signals from the winning ball detection means 7a to 9a. A more detailed explanation of this prize-winning device a can be found in the above-mentioned patent application filed in 1986-279 by the present applicant.
It is described in the specification of No. 909.

According to the present invention, the first rotating body 2 is provided with a plurality of light sources 29. The light source 29 is, for example, a light emitting diode, and is arranged in a circular shape on a board 30 on which printed wiring is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the board 30 is housed in the hollow interior of the first rotating body 2, and is attached to a holding protrusion 31 projecting from the back surface of the front plate 2b with a length that almost matches the width of the rotating body 2. It is fixedly held by screws 32 or the like. Small through holes 33 are formed in the front decorative plate 2b in correspondence with the respective light sources 29, so that each light source 29 can be visually recognized by the player through each of the small through holes 33. Note that the light emitting diode used changes color when the flow of current changes.

Further, a conductive part 34 is provided on the central shaft cylinder 2a of the rotating body 2, and the conductive part 34 is an insulator formed of synthetic resin or the like with a conductive film 35 provided on the outer peripheral surface, as shown in FIG. The inner cylinder 36 and the outer periphery of the insulating inner cylinder 36 are fitted.

It is composed of a similar insulating outer cylinder 38 made of synthetic resin or the like with a conductive film 37 provided on the outer peripheral surface, and a central axis cylinder 2a.
The respective conductive films 35 and 37 are connected to the substrate 30 by fitting an insulating inner layer 36 around the outer periphery of the substrate 30 .

A power supply brush 39 is disposed on the back surface of the mounting board 1 located above the conductive portion 34 . The power supply brush 39 has terminals 39a, 39a connected to the power supply circuit of the first reversible motor 6, and a brush piece 39b.

39b are connected to the conductors 1!135 and 37 of the conductive portion 34, respectively.

The winning device a of the present invention has the above configuration,
When the first reversible rotary motor 6 is driven, the first rotating body 2 rotates, and at the same time, current from the DC power supply is applied to the power supply brush 39.
The light flows to the substrate 30 through the conductive portion 34, and the light emitting diode serving as the light source 29 is illuminated, for example, in red. by this,
A beautiful circular trajectory of light appears on the front surface of the rotating body 2 due to the lighting of the light source 29.

It not only significantly enhances the decorativeness but also helps to liven up the atmosphere of the game.

In this embodiment, when the current flow of the DC power source changes and the reversible rotary motor 6 reverses, the color of the light from the light emitting diode serving as the light source 29 also changes from red to another color, for example, blue. Changes in the rotational direction of the rotating body 2 can be easily determined. When the direction of rotation of the rotating body 2 is favorable for the player, the lighting of the light source 29 further enhances the game's interest.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention provides a novel winning device for a pachinko machine in which a light source is provided on a rotating body and the light source can be turned on while rotating the rotating body. be able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a winning device according to an embodiment of the present invention seen from the front, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the winning device of Fig. 1 seen from the back, and Fig. 3 shows a main part of the present invention. 4 is a perspective view of a conductive part, FIG. 5 is a front view partially sectional, FIG. 6 is a rear view, and FIG. 7 is a line taken along line A-A in FIG. 5. The cross-sectional view and FIG. 8 are longitudinal side views. l...Mounting board, 2...Rotating body, 2a...
Shaft cylinder, 6... Drive motor, 10... Rotating shaft,
29...Light source. 30...Substrate, 34...Conductive part. Patent Applicant: Pal Patent Co., Ltd. Patent Applicant: Adachi Light Industry Co., Ltd. I
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Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) In a winning device that includes a rotating body rotatably provided on the front surface of a mounting board and a drive motor for rotating the rotating body, a board on which a light source is arranged is fixed to the rotating body, and A winning device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a conductive part is provided on the outer periphery of a shaft cylinder connected to a rotating shaft of the drive motor, and a power supply brush is brought into contact with the conductive part to light up the light source. (2) The winning device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the drive motor is a reversible rotary motor. (3) The winning device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode. (4) The winning device for a pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein the light emitting diode changes color when the drive motor rotates forward and backward.